La Cygne declines bait shop request - Nov. 10, 2021
Ownership had asked for sewer fee discount La Cygne city leaders have agreed not to act upon a sewer fee discount requested by a local bait shop’s ownership. At their regular meeting last Wednesday, Nov. 3, La Cygne’s council – with Jerome Mitzner not present – concurred...[More]
County Planning Commission asks to be part of Comp Plan - Nov. 10, 2021
Linn County Planning Commission Chairman Dave Berglund and member Charlene Sims discussed lack of involvement of the Planning Commission in the new county comprehensive plan at the Monday meeting of the County Commissioners. Berglund said, “I’ve been involved in four comp plans, and I’ve...[More]
County comprehensive plan draft released - Nov. 3, 2021
Five areas targeted for goals Following community meetings held around Linn County earlier this year, a framework of five goals with subcategories under each has been released for the County Commissioners to read and mull the contents of. Jennifer Reinhardt, planner for the county comprehensive...[More]
Trading Post annual fall festival this weekend - Nov. 3, 2021
Don’t miss Trading Post’s annual fall festival this weekend from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. See many historic demonstrations including blacksmithing and wood carving. Tours of the museum will be available with coffee and breakfast on-site. To see the full article, check out...[More]
9th annual holiday sale, food drive Nov. 13 - Nov. 3, 2021
On Saturday, Nov. 13, the ninth annual holiday sale and food drive will take place at the Ernie Price Annex, located at 309 W. 13th St. in Pleasanton. The food drive gathers necessary shelf stable items that help provide Thanksgiving dinner, and hopefully several more meals, for local families. To...[More]
Light Up Pleasanton coming Saturday, Dec. 11 - Nov. 3, 2021
City to offer gift certificates for best business, residential Christmas decorations Christmas is coming in mere weeks and with it Christmas celebrations and get-togethers. County Commissioner Danny McCullough met with the city of Pleasanton City Council Monday evening and asked that Main Street...[More]
SPECIAL: Pleasanton City Council candidates - Oct. 29, 2021
I am Aaron Portmann, my wife is Meagan and we have two wonderful kids; Emma, who is in the 4th grade and Evan, who is in 1st grade. I am an air traffic controller at Kansas City Center in Olathe, Kan. I moved to Pleasanton my junior year in high school and we have lived all over this wonderful...[More]
SPECIAL: Mound City Council candidates - Oct. 29, 2021
My name is Megan Purvis I live in Mound City with my two children; Damian (18) and Mady (13). I have worked for RLC, Inc. in Pleasanton, KS for the last nine years. I have called Mound City my home, all of my life. A lot has changed over the years but Mound City’s small town charm has remained...[More]
SPECIAL: La Cygne City Council candidates - Oct. 29, 2021
My names is David Brenneman and I am running for La Cygne City Council. 1. Why are you running for school board? I am running for La Cygne City Council because I feel like we need some new faces that can look at both sides of an issue and make the best choice for the income of the people in...[More]
SPECIAL: Prairie View USD 362 School Board candidates - Oct. 29, 2021
Following graduation from Westphalia High School, Rita Boydston then went to Emporia State University and graduated with a degree in Education. I began teaching Elementary Language Arts in Greeley for two years. I then began a 27-year teaching career for USD #367 in Osawatomie. My initial teaching...[More]
